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YC62 VRD

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

157,918 mi
Last recorded157,918 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 VRD
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 157,918 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 155,253 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 153,414 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 152,254 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 147,147 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 147,143 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 137,026 miles

Brake fluid looks dark

Exhaust slightly corroded

Front Upper o/s and n/s suspension strut top mounts slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 137,021 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid looks dark

Exhaust slightly corroded

Front Upper o/s and n/s suspension strut top mounts slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 120,569 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 120,568 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2018 102,870 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 102,869 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 84,010 miles

centre brake light not working

Pass 10 Aug 2016 61,621 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 44,383 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 44,383 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?

Based on 2,295,828 MOT tests across 175,187 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
8,040
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
175,187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 87,451
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47,215
position lamp(s) not working 43,068
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 42,772
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,030
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YC62 VRD is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 100,264 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Trafic fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 87,451 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC62 VRD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Trafic typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YC62 VRD registered?

YC62 VRD is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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